One More Day - Until My Breast Cancer Fears are Quieted
I wrote a story about mammograms on October 31 to remind women to get them done annually. It was supposed to be like any other story that I wrote- with a beginning and an end. A set date that it would...
View ArticleWomen and Heart Disease: Getting the Right Health Care
Did you know that Sudden Cardiac Death and cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the US second only to ALL cancers COMBINED?The prevalence of coronary artery disease in women is...
View ArticleHow to Soothe Achy Feet After a Long Day
Photo Caption:Â Turn tired feet into happy feet.Photo Credit:Â Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesWhether you're coming in from a long day of work standing on your feet or a long day of walking around...
View ArticleLife After the All-Stars
Life is back to reality now...I traded in my ball gowns for sweats, my hair is in a frizzy ponytail and the glamorous ballroom luxuries are wrapped. I miss everyone at Dancing With The Stars already....
View ArticleI. Abby's Crap News - AKA My "Journey" With Cancer
Remembering Before I Forget: The BeginningI have breast cancer.read more
View ArticleII. Five Stages of Whatever
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View ArticleThyroidectomy Cancer Results From the 'Bu, GREAT News!
It's Day 7 post-surgery and I'm feeling pretty good. I'm quite sore but I have to say, every single day seems to be getting better.I just got the results back from all of my tests and great news - the...
View ArticleExclusive: Brooke Burke Talks About Her Surgery Results
brooke burkecancersurgerycelebrityNewshealthAs ModernMom readers might already know, our CEO Brooke Burke recently underwent a thyroidectomy to remove a cancerous growth on her thyroid.She shared with...
View ArticleIV. Chemo Begins, With a Bonus: Bronchitis
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View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Daughter About Periods
I am a blogger who is also one of the health experts on beinggirl.com, so I answer questions from hundreds of girls who write to us every month. It has been an eye opening experience that has helped me...
View ArticleJoining Hands and Hearts on World Cancer Day
While I was getting ready this morning in front of the mirror, I became extremely aware of the scar that now extends across my neck.read more
View ArticleTwo American Women
Two American women. Both victims of relationship violence. Two horrifying photos.Four years ago, on the eve of the 2009 Grammys, the world learned that one of our most famous young pop stars, Rihanna,...
View ArticleChapter 5: Hair
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View ArticleLady Gaga's Hip Labral Tear: Are You at Risk for One?
Lady Gaga’s tour operators, Live Nation, announced February 14, 2013 that she would be cancelling the remainder of her tour due to a hip injury.As a physical therapist for women’s health, this headline...
View Article3 Small Healthy Changes That Can Make a BIG Difference
Most people assume improving your health and happiness is going to take a ton of work and a lot of time. Yes, it will take work (well worth the effort), but more importantly it takes a commitment to...
View Article5 Healthy Tips for Busy Moms
Too often, moms have a bad habit of putting our needs on the back burner. We care for everybody in our lives except ourselves - and ladies, this needs to stop!Healthy, happy moms make better, more...
View Article5 Scary Birth Control Side Effects You Shouldn't Ignore
It's estimated that more than 11 million women use oral contraceptives (aka "the pill") in the U.S. alone. It's hard to believe but it wasn't always easily accessible. During the 60's, oral...
View ArticleInterview with Women's Health Expert Alisa Vitti
Welcome, friends! I am so pleased to share with you today an interview with Alisa Vitti, a holistic health counselor and functional nutritionist.read more
View ArticleMood Swings: Natural Herbs to Help You Beat the Blues
Any man who knows a woman, knows that women can get moody. Is it normal? I think it is. Women on the whole are more emotional and usually experience things deeply into their hearts. That is why they...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Gene: Should You be Tested?
In the fight against breast cancer, there's a new tool that can help with early detection: genetic testing. Along with annual mammograms and monthly breast self-exams, women who are at high risk for...
View ArticleTalking To Your Kids About Your Cancer Diagnosis
The following is a guest post from Hollye Jacobs, RN, MS, MSWIn October 2010, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.As a healthy, happy, vegan-eating, marathon running mother with no family history, my...
View Article5 Life Lessons To Learn from the Yoga Mat
I LOVE yoga!I've been practicing yoga since 1989, went through teacher training for the fun of it in 1995 and can't imagine my life without yoga!read more
View Article4 Things You Should Do NOW To Prepare For Your Golden Years
I still like to think of myself as a spring chicken, even at the ripe old age of 38. Recently, however I have had to deal with my aging parents and it has opened my eyes as to how I want to live out my...
View ArticleThe "Fifty Shades of Grey" Workout
Kristen James Fitness Presents: The 50 Shapes WorkoutI've been training and coaching clients and members of various gyms and studios for over 20 years.read more
View ArticleI'm Not Pregnant - Why Did I Miss My Period?
Missing your period is a scary thought for some mothers who believe their childbearing days are over. However, not all missed periods are due to pregnancy. Before you freak out, you must know that...
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